96244421
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The purpose of this agreement is to provide assistance to the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (SUNY) to implement its project to support the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan to protect and restore Long Island Sound.
Specifically, under this grant agreement, the recipient will perform the following activities:
1. Identify and fund high priority, high-quality research via administration of a competitive research program.
2. Establish and follow up on the project grants.
3. New York Sea Grant, a cooperative program of SUNY, will arrange meetings for the principal investigators to share preliminary results from the projects and identify synergies.
These activities are intended to support the recipient's goal to provide new science-based information to inform decision-making and actions towards reaching the vision and goals for Long Island Sound. The activities will provide a basis to better implement the education and outreach strategies outlined in the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan.
The anticipated deliverables will be an assessment and research reports. Anticipated outcomes will be informed decision-making based on science. The direct beneficiaries of this program include the general population in the New York portion of the Long Island Sound watershed and its surrounding areas, schools, universities, and other institutions of learning, environmental managers and policymakers, and the participants in the Long Island Sound Study.
The anticipated outcome will be an informed engagement effort on behalf of the Long Island Sound Study Environmental Justice Work Group. Beneficiaries include the LISS, its partners, and the Environmental Justice Work Group.
Specifically, under this grant agreement, the recipient will perform the following activities:
1. Identify and fund high priority, high-quality research via administration of a competitive research program.
2. Establish and follow up on the project grants.
3. New York Sea Grant, a cooperative program of SUNY, will arrange meetings for the principal investigators to share preliminary results from the projects and identify synergies.
These activities are intended to support the recipient's goal to provide new science-based information to inform decision-making and actions towards reaching the vision and goals for Long Island Sound. The activities will provide a basis to better implement the education and outreach strategies outlined in the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan.
The anticipated deliverables will be an assessment and research reports. Anticipated outcomes will be informed decision-making based on science. The direct beneficiaries of this program include the general population in the New York portion of the Long Island Sound watershed and its surrounding areas, schools, universities, and other institutions of learning, environmental managers and policymakers, and the participants in the Long Island Sound Study.
The anticipated outcome will be an informed engagement effort on behalf of the Long Island Sound Study Environmental Justice Work Group. Beneficiaries include the LISS, its partners, and the Environmental Justice Work Group.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
New Haven,
Connecticut
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
EPA-CEP-01
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/25 to 09/30/28 and the total obligations have increased 272% from $2,398,085 to $8,914,085.
The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York was awarded
Grant for SUNY's Long Island Sound Conservation Plan
Project Grant 96244421
worth $6,178,085
from EPA Region 2: New York City in October 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Connecticut United States.
The grant
has a duration of 7 years and
was awarded through assistance program 66.437 Long Island Sound Program.
$2,736,000 (31.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/11/24
Period of Performance
10/1/21
Start Date
9/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$6.2M
Federal Obligation
$2.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$8.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 96244421
Transaction History
Modifications to 96244421
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
96244421
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
68HF02 REGION 2 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68R000 REGION 2 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
M746VC6XMNH9
Awardee CAGE
3GPV4
Performance District
CT-03
Senators
Richard Blumenthal
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Programs and Management, Environmental Protection Agency (068-0108) | Pollution control and abatement | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $1,500,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/11/24